February 2026

BTC stabilizes at $67,000 as traders pay for crash protection

Bitcoin BTC$67,023.82 found its footing on Thursday, stabilizing above a key technical level after briefly slipping below $66,000 in early US trade. The largest cryptocurrency recently changed hands at around $67,000, up around 1% over the past 24 hours. The CoinDesk 20 index lagged with ether (ETH), XRP, BNB, DOGE$0.09811 and solana (SOL) flat to […]

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MediaTek sharply cuts employee bonuses as RAM and storage shortages begin to affect revenue and chip shipment volume globally

MediaTek reduced H2 2025 bonuses by 15.7% compared to H1 Around 12,000 employees are entitled to the reduced bonus payment Ongoing RAM and storage shortages limit shipment growth across the sector MediaTek has reportedly reduced employee bonuses for the second half of 2025, marking a shift in compensation at one of the world’s biggest fabless

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Struggling to dial your coffee grinder? Baratza’s new stepless Encore ESP Pro could be exactly what you need

Baratza has launched a new coffee grinder, the Encore ESP Pro Its stepless mechanism can adjust the burrs in steps of 2.2 microns It also features ion-generating technology to prevent static build-up during sanding Baratza, which specializes in premium coffee grinders, has just launched a new stepless model that makes it easier to dial in

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John Travolta celebrates 72nd birthday with new ‘business’

John Travolta celebrates 72nd birthday with new ‘business’ John Travolta marked his 72nd birthday with what he called a major personal milestone, revealing he has obtained a new pilot’s license and added another plane to his already long list of aviation achievements. Actor John Travolta shared the news on Instagram on Wednesday, posting a video

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Hackers claim breach of Adidas systems – but it says a third party is the real victim

Lapsus$ hackers claim Adidas extranet hack However, Adidas says it was a third-party partner that was breached “A lot of technical data” was reportedly exposed in the hack A group of cybercriminals claims to have broken into Adidas and stolen sensitive files, but it appears they only broke into a third-party partner company. Members of

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StopAntisemitism founder calls for sacking of TV station over comments

NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! Liora Rez, the founder of StopAntisemitism, is calling for the firing of a Swiss TV station that questioned the participation of an Israeli athlete in the Winter Olympics. Radio Telesvision Suisse commentator Stefan Renna dubbed Israel’s skeleton rival, AJ Edelman, a “self-defined Zionist” who has posted numerous messages

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Fed’s Kashkari Says Crypto Is ‘Completely Useless’

Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, offered a blunt take on digital assets, arguing that cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin BTC$67,091.12 and stablecoins, have yet to prove real utility. Speaking at the 2026 Midwest Economic Outlook Summit in Fargo, North Dakota on Thursday, he contrasted the daily utility of artificial intelligence (AI) tools

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Used laptops go mainstream as chip shortage squeezes new PC buyers and reshapes European demand

AI data center demand reduces memory supply for consumer devices Refurbished PC sales rose 7% in major European markets 40% of refurbished laptops sell between €200 and €300 — a much cheaper option for consumers Anyone buying a new PC in 2026 is likely to face higher prices and tighter delivery terms than in recent

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